Scott Brady (1924-1985)

biography

Born Gerard Kenneth Tierney in Brooklyn on September 13, 1924, rugged actor Scott Brady excelled in film noir and westerns throughout his long career in Hollywood. After serving in the Navy during World War II, Brady developed an interest in acting and enrolled in drama classes. Brady's older brother, Lawrence Tierney, was already a successful actor, starring in the 1945 film Dillinger. Just a few years later, Brady landed the lead role in his first film, the film noir flick Canon City (1948; with Jeff Corey and Whit Bissell).

LEFT and CENTER: 1950s photos of Scott Brady. RIGHT: Brady's brother Lawrence Tierney in the 1951 crime drama The Hoodlum

Throughout the 1950s, Brady went on to star in a number of film noir thrillers, including I Was a Shoplifter (1950; with Andrea King and Tony Curtis) and Terror at Midnight (1956; with Frank Faylen and John Dehner). He also made scores of westerns, such as Kansas Raiders (1950; with Audie Murphy and Brian Donlevy), Johnny Guitar (1954; with Joan Crawford, Sterling Hayden, and Mercedes McCambridge), and The Restless Breed (1957; with Anne Bancroft and Jim Davis). Later, his career migrated to television and low-budget horror/sci-fi films, including Castle of Evil (1966; with Virginia Mayo, David Brian, and Lisa Gaye), Nightmare in Wax (1969; with Cameron Mitchell and Anne Helm), and The Mighty Gorga (1969; with Anthony Eisley and Kent Taylor).

the films of scott brady

In This Corner (1948)

From Eagle-Lion's boxing drama In This Corner. LEFT: With Anabel Shaw and Mary Meade. RIGHT: With Anabel Shaw and Charles D. Brown

Port of New York (1949)

From the film-noir thriller Port of New York

I Was a Shoplifter (1950)

From the campy film noir drama I Was a Shoplifter, released by Universal-International. LEFT and CENTER A: With Mona Freeman. CENTER B and C: With Andrea King. RIGHT: With Tony Curtis

Undercover Girl (1950)

From Universal-International's Undercover Girl. The left photo includes Richard Egan

Untamed Frontier (1952)

With Shelley Winters in the Universal-International western Untamed Frontier

Yankee Buccaneer (1952)

With Suzan Ball and Jeff Chandler in the Universal-International adventure Yankee Buccaneer

The Ford Television Theatre (1952-1957 NBC/ABC TV Series)

With Joanne Dru from a comedic April 1953 episode of The Ford Television Theatre titled Just What the Doctor Ordered

Johnny Guitar (1954)

With Ben Cooper, Joan Crawford, and Sterling Hayden in the offbeat Republic western Johnny Guitar

The Cycle Savages (1969)

With Melody Patterson in the biker flick The Cycle Savages

Satan's Sadists (1969)

Bonnie's Kids (1973)

With Robin Mattson and Tiffany Bolling in the low-budget actioner Bonnie's Kids

later years

While in his 50s, Scott Brady was diagnosed with emphysema. Illness aside, he continued to take acting jobs in such projects as The Winds of War TV miniseries and on the hit TV series Simon and Simon and Matt Houston. In addition, he appeared in one more film, the 1984 horror/comedy Gremlins. Not long after the film's release, Brady passed away from respiratory failure on April 16, 1985, at the age of 60. He was survived by his wife, sons Timothy and Terrence, and brother Lawrence Tierney (1919–2002).

TELEVISION GUEST APPEARANCESWhiz Kids, episode Altaira, originally aired April 28, 1984Simon & Simon, episode Shadow of Sam Penny, originally aired November 3, 1983Cagney & Lacey, episode The Informant, originally aired May 9, 1983The Winds of War, episode Into the Maelstrom, originally aired February 13, 1983The Winds of War, episode Defiance, originally aired February 9, 1983Matt Houston, episode Killing Isn't Everything, originally aired October 24, 1982240-Robert, episode First Loss, originally aired March 14, 1981Charlie's Angels, episode Taxi Angels, originally aired February 7, 1981The Littlest Hobo, episode The Pearls, originally aired October 23, 1980Eischied, episode Do They Really Have to Die?, originally aired November 8, 1979Taxi, episode The Great Race, originally aired November 6, 1979Supertrain, episode Hail to the Chief, originally aired February 28, 1979The Rockford Files, episode Local Man Eaten by Newspaper, originally aired December 8, 1978Baretta, episode Make the Sun Shine, originally aired November 30, 1977Laverne & Shirley, episode Buddy Can You Spare a Father?, originally aired February 15, 1977The Fantastic Journey, episode Vortex, originally aired February 3, 1977The Rockford Files, episode The Trees, the Bees and T.T. Flowers: Parts 1 and 2, originally aired January 21 and 28, 1977Welcome Back, Kotter, episode Caruso's Way, originally aired January 6, 1977All in the Family, episode Archie's Brief Encounter: Part 3, originally aired September 29, 1976All in the Family, episode Archie's Brief Encounter: Parts 1 and 2, originally aired September 22, 1976All in the Family, episode Edith's Night Out, originally aired March 8, 1976The Invisible Man, episode Stop When Red Lights Flash, originally aired November 24, 1975Movin' On, episode The Big Wheel, originally aired November 11, 1975The Rockford Files, episode Gearjammers: Parts 1 and 2, originally aired September 26 and October 3, 1975Hawaii Five-O, episode The Hostage, originally aired March 11, 1975Movin' On, episode High Rollers, originally aired December 5, 1974Sierra, episode The Trek, originally aired November 14, 1974Get Christie Love!, episode Pawn Ticket for Murder, originally aired October 2, 1974Dirty Sally, episode Right of Way, originally aired January 11, 1974Gunsmoke, episode Lynch Town, originally aired November 19, 1973Banacek, episode No Stone Unturned, originally aired October 3, 1973Ironside, episode A Game of Showdown, originally aired March 22, 1973Mission: Impossible, episode The Pendulum, originally aired February 23, 1973McMillan & Wife, episode No Hearts, No Flowers, originally aired January 14, 1973Gunsmoke, episode Jubilee, originally aired December 18, 1972The Virginian, episode The Animal, originally aired January 20, 1971The Immortal, episode Paradise Bay, originally aired December 10, 1970San Francisco International Airport, episode Hostage, originally aired November 11, 1970The Name of the Game, episode The War Merchants, originally aired October 30, 1970The High Chaparral, episode Wind, originally aired October 9, 1970Lancer, episode The Experiment, originally aired February 17, 1970Mannix, episode A Chance at the Roses, originally aired January 17, 1970Gunsmoke, episode Danny, originally aired October 13, 1969Bracken's World, episode Panic, originally aired September 26, 1969Adam-12, episode Log 102: We Can't Just Walk Away from It, originally aired March 1, 1969The Name of the Game, episode High on a Rainbow, originally aired December 6, 1968The Virginian, episode The Storm Gate, originally aired November 13, 1968Felony Squad, episode Killing, Country Style, originally aired December 28, 1967Judd for the Defense, episode A Civil Case of Murder, originally aired September 29, 1967Summer Fun, episode Little Leatherneck, originally aired July 29, 1966The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, episode Run for Doom, originally aired May 17, 1963The Untouchables, episode The Floyd Gibbons Story, originally aired December 11, 1962G.E. True Theater, episode We're Holding Your Son, originally aired December 3, 1961Checkmate, episode Voyage Into Fear, originally aired May 6, 1961Alcoa Theatre, episode Forced Landing, originally aired May 2, 1960Adventure Showcase, episode Johnny Nighthawk, originally aired September 1, 1959Schlitz Playhouse, episode The Salted Mine, originally aired March 27, 1959Climax!, episode The Big Success, originally aired May 8, 1958Schlitz Playhouse, episode Papa Said No, originally aired April 4, 1958Playhouse 90, episode Lone Woman, originally aired December 26, 1957Schlitz Playhouse, episode Always Open and Shut, originally aired August 29, 1957Zane Grey Theater, episode Man on the Run, originally aired June 21, 1957Studio 57, episode Always Open and Shut, originally aired April 7, 1957Crossroads, episode Barbed Wire Preacher, originally aired February 8, 1957Conflict, episode Shock Wave, originally aired September 18, 1956Lux Video Theatre, episode Road of Fear, originally aired September 6, 1956Climax!, episode The 78th Floor, originally aired August 16, 1956Schlitz Playhouse, episode The Roustabout, originally aired June 8, 1956Celebrity Playhouse, episode Incident in Rio, originally aired May 15, 1956Lux Video Theatre, episode Tabloid, originally aired April 5, 1956The Ford Television Theatre, episode Tin Can Skipper, originally aired February 2, 1956Lux Video Theatre, episode Holiday Affair, originally aired December 22, 1955Celebrity Playhouse, episode Diamonds in the Sky, originally aired December 13, 1955The Loretta Young Show, episode Man in the Ring, originally aired December 11, 1955Studio 57, episode Night Tune, originally aired December 4, 1955Schlitz Playhouse, episode Night of the Big Swamp, originally aired November 18, 1955The Ford Television Theatre, episode The Blue Ribbon, originally aired November 10, 1955Damon Runyon Theater, episode All Is Not Gold, originally aired April 30, 1955Studio One in Hollywood, episode Millions of Georges, originally aired March 7, 1955The Ford Television Theatre, episode Wonderful Day for a Wedding, originally aired May 13, 1954Schlitz Playhouse, episode Rim of Violence, originally aired January 8, 1954The Ford Television Theatre, episode Tangier Lady, originally aired October 1, 1953Lux Video Theatre, episode Return to Alsace, originally aired September 24, 1953The Ford Television Theatre, episode Just What the Doctor Ordered, originally aired April 9, 1953